Resolution 2015-01: Cemetery Levy

RESOLUTION NO. 2015-01

 

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CERTIFY TO THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY

EIGHT‑TENTHS OF ONE MILL FOR A RENEWAL LEVY FOR

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES,

AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY

 

WHEREAS, the Council for the Village of Antwerp finds it necessary to request the County Auditor to certify the current tax valuation and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by eight‑tenths of one mill for a renewal levy for cemetery maintenance and operating expenses pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.19(T).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, that:

 

Section 1. The Village of Antwerp is requesting the County Auditor to certify the current tax valuation and dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by eight‑tenths of one mill pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.19(T).  The Village of Antwerp is requesting this certification in order to place a renewal levy on the ballot for the upcoming general election for expenses associated with maintaining and operating a cemetery.

 

Section 2.  This Resolution is in accordance with the Secretary of State’s Advisory Opinion No. 2003-04.

 

Section 3.  It is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, concerning or relating to the passage of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of the Council, and that all deliberations of the Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements.

 

Section 4.  This Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the Village and necessary for the Village of Antwerp to continue to operate and maintain the cemetery in the Village.  This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage; otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law.

 

Passed this _____ day of April, 2015.

 

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Thomas D. VanVlerah, Mayor

Attest:

 

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Aimee Lichty, Fiscal Officer

 

Fiscal Officer Certification

 

 

I, Aimee Lichty, of the Village of Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, certify this Resolution to be a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2015-_______, as adopted by the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, and recorded in the official record of proceedings of the meeting held on April 20, 2015.

 

 

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Aimee Lichty, Fiscal Officer